#323 nationally · R2 · Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania research spending

West Chester University of Pennsylvania spent $6M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #323 among US R1 and R2 universities and #12 in Pennsylvania.

$6Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#323of 297 nationally
#12 of 13in Pennsylvania (0% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
320University of Colorado Colorado SpringsCOR2$7M
321Texas Woman's UniversityTXR2$7M
322University of New England MedMER2$7M
323West Chester University of PennsylvaniaPAR2$6M
324Azusa Pacific UniversityCAR2$6M
325Indiana University of PennsylvaniaPAR2$6M
326The University of Texas at Tyler MedTXR2$3M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for West Chester University of Pennsylvania run through its research office: https://www.wcupa.edu/_admin/research/default.aspx

See every Pennsylvania research university.

Questions

How much does West Chester University of Pennsylvania spend on research?
West Chester University of Pennsylvania reported $6M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does West Chester University of Pennsylvania rank nationally for research spending?
#323 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #12 of 13 in Pennsylvania.
Is West Chester University of Pennsylvania an R1 university?
West Chester University of Pennsylvania is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.